Food Recipes Spiced Lamb Meatball and Swiss Chard Stew 3.8 (54) 5 Reviews Clocking only 365 calories per serving, this spiced lamb meatball and swiss chard stew is a great warming, all-in-one supper on a chilly night. By Chris Morocco Chris Morocco Chris is a senior food editor and test kitchen director at Bon Appétit with over 10 years of experience in the food industry. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 28, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Roland Bello Hands On Time: 40 mins Total Time: 50 mins Yield: 6 serves Jump to Nutrition Facts This hearty stew is quite easy to make. You’ll brown the lamb meatballs in a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the chard stems in the same pot, and add the broth until the meatballs are cooked through. The orzo cooks in the liquid at the end of the process. Ingredients 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped ¾ cup panko bread crumbs 1 teaspoon sweet paprika ¾ teaspoon cumin seeds, crushed kosher salt and black pepper 1 pound ground lamb 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large bunch Swiss chard (about 11 ounces total), stems chopped and leaves sliced, separated 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth ½ cup orzo or another small pasta plain yogurt, for serving (optional) Directions Combine the eggs, garlic, bread crumbs, paprika, cumin, 1¼ teaspoons salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Add the lamb and gently mix with your hands until just combined. Form the mixture into 18 meatballs (about 2 tablespoons each). Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook the meatballs, turning occasionally, until browned all over, 4 to 6 minutes. (They do not need to be cooked through.) Transfer to a plate; reserve the pot. Add the chard stems to the reserved pot. Cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chicken broth and meatballs and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the orzo and simmer until tender, 8 to 11 minutes. Just before serving, fold in the chard leaves. Serve warm topped with the yogurt, if desired. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 365 Calories 19g Fat 25g Carbs 25g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Calories 365 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 6g 30% Cholesterol 131mg 44% Sodium 630mg 27% Total Carbohydrate 25g 9% Total Sugars 3g Protein 25g Calcium 104mg 8% Iron 3mg 17% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.